For ten years POST has used a law enforcement consultant to administer the training video program. This person oversees the production of the training and informational videos, selects the topics based on needs assessment or legislative mandates, collaborates with other bureau staff on video assets for self-paced courses, and meets with subject matter expert groups to design the curriculum, draft the video content and prepare facilitation and student support material.  

The training video program is in the middle of a critical transition. Based on an extensive field survey and bureau analysis, the decision was made to redesign the training videos from a two-hour news documentary-style video to a functional facilitation support tool. The development process used for two decades is currently undergoing revision to accommodate this new video design.

The current management fellow has been redefining this process, and directing the redesign of the video product. Staff still needs to complete the prototype and to conduct user testing and evaluations prior to release of this new training video format.  Follow up review will also be needed to confirm the new format is meeting the needs of the field.  It would be optimum for the program to keep this person until the transition is completed. The position will be full-time, and the fellow will resume the other related duties of this position.  

 In April 2012, POST permanently lost a Law Enforcement Consultant position. Maintaining a management fellow in this position would ease the impact of this loss.

Staff recommends that the Commission authorize the Executive Director to enter into a two-year contract with a governmental agency for a management fellow to administer the video training program in an amount not to exceed $292,206.